Combining the main findings, methods and analytic techniques of this central approach to language and social interaction, along with real-life examples and step-by-step explanations, Conversation Analysis is the ideal student guide to the field.

• Introduces the main findings, methods and analytic techniques of conversation analysis (CA) -- a growing interdisciplinary field exploring language and social interaction
  
  
• Provides an engaging historical overview of the field, along with detailed coverage of the key findings in each area of CA and a guide to current research
  
  
• Examines the way talk is composed, and how conversation structures highlight aspects of human behavior
  
  
• Focuses on the most important domains of organization in conversation, including turn-taking, action sequencing, repair, stories, openings and closings, and the effect of context
  
  
• Includes real-life examples and step-by-step explanations, making it an ideal guide for students navigating this growing field